Paint-and-Take
Sponsored by The Army Painter!
Paint-and-take is back at Gary Con this year! This is a completely FREE event with no tickets required on TTE. If you’ve ever wanted to try miniature painting, this is the place to be!
Every Gary Con attendee is welcome to participate—from beginners who have never picked up a brush before to heavily seasoned painters! All supplies will be provided along with a free miniature that you can take home… there’s no reason not to jump in and start painting!
Take a moment to slow down, introduce color and style to a miniature, and let the paint dry. We’ll be in the Grand Ballroom Foyer, by the Registration/Help Desk and just past The Army Painter booth, all weekend!
Official Paint-and-Take Hours for GCXVIII (2026):
- Thursday – 9:00am-6:00pm
- Friday – 9:00am-6:00pm
- Saturday – 9:00am-6:00pm
- Sunday – 9:00am-1:00pm
Gary Con Fan Favorite Paint-and-Take Miniature Contest
The Army Painter presents, Gary Con Fan Favorite Paint-and-Take Miniature Contest!
Saturday Schedule
- Entry Deadline – 2:00pm
- Open Voting – 2:00-4:30pm
- Winner Announcement – ~4:45-5:00pm
- Miniature Pick-up – ~5:00-6:00pm
Sunday Schedule
- Miniature Pick-up – 9:00am-1:00pm
General Rules:
- Entrants must be Gary Con attendees, who participated in Paint-and-Take.
- Entries must be original work painted personally by the submitter at this year’s Paint-and-Take.
- Entries are limited to one (1) entry per person.
- All entries must be a miniature provided by Paint-and-Take.
- Entries must be submitted by the deadline on Saturday afternoon.
- Voting will begin once the deadline for submissions has been reached and will continue for ~2.5 hours.
- We will tally votes and announce the winner at ~4:45-5:00pm.
Our Paint-and-Take winner will be awarded with a prize from The Army Painter. Huzzah!!
Grand Ballroom Foyer Painting Events for GCXVIII (2026):
Thursday
- Event 724 – 9:00am (2 hours): Miniature Painting for Beginners
- Event 643 – 9:00pm (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
Friday
- Event 725 – 9:00am (2 hours): Miniature Painting for Beginners
- Event 649 – 6:00pm (2 hours): Make Your Own Terrain (For Any TTRPG)!
- Event 645 – 7:00pm (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
- Event 646 – 9:00pm (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
Saturday
- Event 726 – 10:00am (2 hours): Miniature Painting for Beginners
- Event 641 – 7:00pm (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
- Event 642 – 9:00pm (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
Sunday
- Event 644 – 8:00am (2 hours): Craft your Own RPG Fantasy Themed Wooden Sign Decor
